This movie is full of slap stick and puns. It is, of course, the highest form of comedy. The movie also throws in a bit of absurdity that breaks out of a standard comedy.3 While it's been almost thirty years since this films original release, it hasn't dated itself beyond salvation. Its classic status has ensured its airing on basic cable long into the future.

McCroskey:Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

Notes:1. e.g., the very first shots are a parody of Jaws.2. He may also be slightly pedophilic.3. e.g., during one panic scene, a topless woman carrying a plate of Jell-O comes on screen and shakes both her breasts and the Jell-O for no apparent reason.